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Bears defensive end Montez Sweat put the excitement about the season opener and the Bears’ promising 2024 season into perspective Thursday, opening his weekly press conference by acknowledging the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. — 33 miles from Stone Mountain, where Sweat attended Stephenson High School. Two students and two teachers were killed and nine people were injured in the shooting at Apalachee.
“I want to start off this presser by giving my prayers and condolences to everybody impacted at the shooting in Apalachee High School,” Sweat said.